While the arrival of tram lines 2 and 3 is contributing to the evolution of mobility for the people of Nice, Christian Estrosi presented a new urban bus network yesterday that is adapted to current realities.
It’s official. A new transportation network will be operational in Nice starting next September 2. This was announced by Christian Estrosi yesterday at City Hall: “The arrival of the new tram lines has led us to restructure the entire Lignes d’Azur network to ensure coherence in public transport and to make the network increasingly attractive and adapted to the needs of residents.”
Wherever there’s a tram, there’s mobility. The arrival of two new lines will allow for bus/tram synergies. Now, 90% of Nice’s residents and 75% of the metropolitan population will be served by a tram or a bus passing every 15 minutes. The goal: to make public transport an obvious choice. But this objective was only possible by implementing arrangements promoting inter- and multimodality.
“To encourage the people of Nice to leave their cars for public transport, new park-and-ride facilities will be opened in Magnan, Bosquets, and the Port, eventually adding more than 600 new parking spaces,” detailed the Mayor of Nice.
Each area will see its transport offer improve and align with the needs of users. “To support the people of Nice in this change, Lignes d’Azur services will be closer to them through a new information and communication initiative to be launched in June,” announced Christian Estrosi.
Area 1: Plaine du Var (served by tram lines 2 and 3)
- Creation of two lines directly connected to tram line 3 and the Chemins de Fer de Provence. Line 52 which connects the neighborhoods of Cappan, Golfan, Route de Bellet, and Chemin de Crémat to Saint-Isidore. Line 53, starting from Colomars, serves Les Séoules and the paths of Saquier and Serres then the P.A.L.
- Internal service to the Saint-Isidore district, provided by line 52, as well as the extension of the existing “à la carte” line C62 to St Isidore.
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Service for the STAPS University Sports Complex. Line 17 will provide the connection between STAPS and Ferber through the St Marguerite district, offering several connections to tram lines 2 and 3.
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Creation of a park-and-ride upon the commissioning of line 3 at St Isidore, directly connected with the line 3 tramway station Stade.
Area 2: West Littoral and Hillsides (served by tram line 2)
- A nighttime offer for the neighborhoods of St Antoine and Archet. The “tram effect” line n°6 (La Madelaine – Croix de Berra will operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.).
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Line 62 will be more frequent and extended into the evening until 10 p.m.
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Lines 50 (Ferber-CADAM) and 51 replace lines 73 and 65. They are more frequent, including weekends, and provide connection to tram line 2 at Ferber and with line 3 at Méridia.
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Line 50 will serve Cappatti Avenue to support the urban development of this hilly area.
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Line 61 (Croix de Berra – Ferber) will be more frequent.
Area 3: Hills of Nice
- Line 60 (Croix de Berra – Magnan via Canta Gallet) will be more frequent.
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Line 63 (Cernuschi – Borriglione) will be more frequent.
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Adjusted schedules for line 31 with an early start between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., meeting the needs of employees in upper Madelaine.
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The new line 11 will provide regular service to Grosso Boulevard with increased frequency and range, and ensure a direct connection with line 2 at Alsace Lorraine station.
Area 4: Central West (served by tram line 2)
- The “tram effect” line n°6 will serve La Madelaine Boulevards every 6 minutes during the day and run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. It will be reinforced by a dedicated shuttle serving La Madelaine Boulevard towards Magnan.
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There will be a single line serving the Promenade, which will be entirely electric: line 12.
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Opening of a first park-and-ride at Magnan with about 100 spaces from summer 2019.
Area 5: Central North (served by tram line 1)
- Line 72 will serve Cyrille Besset and Auguste Raynaud Avenues and Joseph Garnier Boulevard in connection with tram line 1, offering a direct link with the Libération market.
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More capacity for line 1 by increasing frequency (injection of two trains).
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The “tram effect” line n°8 will serve the St Sylvestre, Cessole, and Gambetta neighborhoods every 8 minutes during the day and run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Direct connection with tram lines 1 and 2.
Area 6: Central East (served by tram lines 1 and 2)
- The “tram effect” line n°5 will serve Cimiez Boulevard and Cap de Croix Avenue every 8 minutes during the day and operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Direct connection with lines 1 and 2.
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The new line 33 will be more frequent than the current line 17 and will offer a direct connection with tram lines 1 and 2.
Area 7: Banks of Paillon (served by tram line 1)
- The “tram effect” line n°7 will serve the Ariane neighborhood and the banks of Paillon every 8 minutes during the day and operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. It will connect directly with tram line 1 at Vauban station and tram line 2 at Port Lympia station.
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Launch of a BHNS to Ariane Nord.
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Line 40 will provide service between Pasteur Hospital and Cimiez via Valombrose Avenue every day.
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The “tram effect” line n°8 will serve the right bank of Paillon every 8 minutes during the day and run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Direct connection with tram lines 1 and 2.
Area 8: Heart of Paillon (served by tram line 1)
- Doubling of the capacity of the Vauban park-and-ride by spring 2019.
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Increased capacity for line 1 through higher frequency.
Area 9: Eastern Littoral (served by tram lines 1 and 2)
- The “tram effect” line n°7 will serve Riquier and Arson Boulevards.
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The future line 15 will be strengthened from May to September to meet the combined needs of both residents and tourists.
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Lines 30 and 33 will serve these sectors (Mont Boron, Carnot, Maeterlinck) with extended evening services during the 2 summer months.
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Line 30: last departure at 9:30 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. currently.
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Line 33: last departure at 10:30 p.m. instead of 8:20 p.m. currently.
